For nouns ending in 'ch', the possessive is formed by adding an apostrophe s ('s) to the end of the word.
Examples:
The church's roof has been repaired.
The birch's leaves are budding.
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For singular nouns ending in -ch, add an apostrophe and an s ('s) to form the possessive. For example, "the coach's whistle." For plural nouns ending in -ch, add only an apostrophe (') after the s, like "the horses' stable."
Examples of singular nouns ending in 'ch' are:archbatchbeachbirchbleachcatchchurchclutchcouchcrutchditchDutchfinchgulchhitchhunchitchleechlunchmarchmatchnotchostrichperchpitchporchranchspeechwitchZurich
The possessive of all English plural nouns NOT ending is -s is 's: feet's
For singular possessive nouns ending in s, add an apostrophe followed by another s, such as "Thomas's book." For plural possessive nouns that end in s, just add an apostrophe after the s, like "the cats' toys."
Possessive nouns and possessive pronouns always function as adjectives, as they modify nouns to show ownership or possession.
The possessive form of "Doris" is "Doris's" or "Doris'." Both are generally accepted ways of showing possession for singular nouns ending in "s."